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Enabling Project Work
The projects described below are a sample of current and completed enabling work:
Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Structure Plan
A+DS’s enabling team assisted the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley
Structure Plan Team facilitate a workshop exploring design issues for
the member local authorities. In the context of the finalisation of
the Structure Plan update, the event explored important issues of how
local authorities could prepare themselves for the challenge of delivering
good quality built environments.
Aberdeen Regional Sports Facility
This project worked with the client team for the Aberdeen Regional
Sports Facility. Alistair Scott provided assistance with the evaluation
of six shortlisted design teams, which included providing advice
during the design submission interview process.
West Lothian Schools
Dick Cannon has been working with the West Lothian Council to prepare
a brief that will inform the delivery of a new co-located school
at Winchburgh. This school will be delivered primarily through
planning gain and A+DS’s role is to provide advice and support
to the client during the initial phase of work, concentrating on
design quality in schools, procurement options and brief preparation.
Western Isles Schools
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) is undertaking their
PPP Schools Programme using an unusual hybrid model for engaging
the private sector. The work includes a major programme of
new builds and extensions to their existing schools. Kevin Cooper
has been providing advice and support to the client team during the
establishment of the special purpose vehicle, concentrating on design
quality in schools, procurement options and brief preparation.
Gartcosh Business Park
Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire wished to explore options for securing
design quality and high sustainability standards for the Gartcosh
Business Park. Chris Rankin has been providing assistance with auditing
their masterplan and providing advice on the options available for
securing design quality and a high standard of sustainability through
more detailed forms of design guidance and codes.
Neilston Community Project
Enabled by Karen Esslemount, this project is a joint initiative between
East Renfrewshire Council and the Neilston Village Regeneration Group.
The project seeks to establish a strategic context and direction
for the future development of the village, drawing on previous visioning
work and the work of the current local plan preparation for East
Renfrewshire.
Glasgow Housing Association
The Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) is commissioning the first phase
of their new build housing programme. Four sites have been selected
in the north of Glasgow to deliver approximately 240 houses. This
is an extremely important project for the GHA as it is its first
new build programme. This process will inform subsequent design exercises
so enabling assistance provided by Vernon Monaghan, assisted by Brian
Moore, sought to establish a rigorous process and comprehensive material
that can inform future projects.
Irvine Bay Urban Regeneration Company
The Irvine Bay Urban Regeneration Company is in its early stages of
formation and has been established to take forward policy initiatives
identified in the People and Place Regeneration Policy Statement.
Vernon Monaghan has been appointed to work with the URC and their
partners over the next two years to drive forward a design led approach,
utilising a variety of tools and techniques to support the programme’s
aspirations for strong physical regeneration.
Design Awareness Training for Local Authorities
A+DS’s enabling team has been working in close cooperation with
the Local Government Improvement Service and the Scottish Executive
to develop a framework to guide the development and delivery of design
awareness training for local authorities. A+DS’s team will continue
to provide support in selecting appropriate consultants to deliver
various training modules, develop briefs to inform the development
and delivery of various modules and provide ongoing assistance in the
delivery of the programme and the monitoring and evaluation of the
programme’s effectiveness.
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